The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation announces the availability
of funds for Water Quality Management proposals that promote regional
comprehensive water quality management planning activities as described in
Section 604(b) of the federal Clean Water Act. The funds are a direct result of
President Obama signing into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA). The ARRA provides $1.7 million to New York State for planning activities
associated with Green Infrastructure, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs),
Phase II Stormwater for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) and
Water Quality Management. The grants will fund up to 100 percent of the total
project cost. The funding is for projects that are ready to proceed immediately.
The list of eligible applicants and other specific information about the ARRA 604(b)
funding can be found on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Web site at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/53122.html

ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants include regional public
comprehensive planning organizations and interstate planning organizations working within
New York State.

FUNDING: Grants will be available for up to 100 percent
of the total eligible project costs.

The New York State Attorney General’s Office (OAG) invites eligible organizations
to submit applications for Student Empowerment Grants. The OAG is awarding these
grants through a competitive process to fund the projects described below. Eligible
applicants are invited to submit applications for one or both of the following projects.
The first project is a Web-based, Live-Operator Staffed Student Loan Center in which
a grant will be provided for the development and implementation of a free Web-based,
live-operator staffed Student Loan Center for use by students, graduates and parents
throughout the United States (the Student Loan Center). The Student Loan Center will
provide comprehensive information concerning how to minimize student loan debt, how
to choose the best student loan options, and assistance for distressed borrowers. The
second project will be a Public Service Announcement Campaign. A grant will be provided
for the development and implementation of a national public service announcement campaign
that will provide consumer education about financing higher education. The campaign will also
generate awareness of and interest in the Student Loan Center.

ELIGIBILITY: Not-for profit organizations, charitable organizations,
and New York State government entities.

FUNDING: The OAG anticipates awarding up to $13 million in grants.

DEADLINE: July 6, 2009.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Ron Wachenheim, Senior
Purchasing Agent, Office of the New York State Attorney General, Budget and Fiscal Management
Division, The Capitol, Albany, NY 12224-0341; or by phone: 518-486-6669; or e-mail:
Ron.Wachenheim@oag.state.ny.us.

Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) announces the availability of funds to develop and
operate regional osteoporosis resource centers. The DOH is seeking applications to support five
regional centers statewide to provide leadership in the development and implementation of comprehensive
programs of public and professional education regarding the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of
osteoporosis. Each of the five centers will serve a designated region of the state. Eligible applicants must
possess the ability to serve as a regional resource center partnership with an incorporated lead agency,
as well as a demonstrated ability to create a regional capacity to accomplish the deliverables of this grant
program. Additional information may be downloaded from the NYS Department of Health Web site at:
www.health.state.ny.us/funding/, and is available on the Health Provider Network (HPN) at:
https://commerce.health.state.ny.us./hpn/.

The purpose of this program is to enable the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) to provide funding for capital and management
activities as authorized under section 9 of the 1937 Act in accordance with
four funding categories: improvements addressing the needs of the elderly
and/or persons with disabilities; public housing transformation; gap financing
for projects that are stalled due to financing issues; and creation of energy
efficient, green communities. HUD has structured each notice of funding
availability category to target specific needs for capital funds. If you have
a question or need a clarification, you may contact the Office of Capital
Improvements by sending an e-mail to PIHOCI@hud.gov. Please see
http://www.hud.gov/recovery/, which will link to the Office of Capital
Improvements Web site:
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/capfund/ocir.cfm, for additional
information.

ELIGIBILITY: Public housing agencies
that own or operate low-income public housing and are eligible to receive
capital funding under section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937.

FUNDING: Approximately $995,000,000 in
total funding is available for an expected 5,000 awards.

DEADLINE: August 30, 2009.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Capital Improvements,
451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410; or by phone: (202) 708-1112; or
e-mail: PIHOCI@hud.gov.

This grant is being offered by the Appalachian Regional Commission, which
is a partnership that works for sustainable community and economic development
in Appalachia. The purpose of this grant program is to assist communities in building
a sustainable capacity to provide for improved community interventions and services
addressing issues of illegal drugs and prescription drug abuse. Applicants with proposals
related to new technologies are encouraged to seek partners to expand the scope and
impact of their projects to meet the grant threshold. The application is available at:
http://www.arc.gov/images/aboutarc/grants/pdf/ARCSubstanceAbuseRFP.pdf.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Adam Harbison, by
phone: (202) 884-7663; or e-mail: paharbison@arc.gov. Or contact Henry King, by phone:
(202) 884-7779; or by e-mail: hking@arc.gov.

... More Grants Information

For more information about privately funded grants, you may wish to visit the Rural Assistance
Center at: http://www.raconline.org/. A product of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services?Rural Initiative, the Rural Assistance Center (RAC) was established as a rural health
and human services “information portal.?RAC helps rural communities access the full range of
available programs, funding, and research that enable them to provide quality health and human
services to rural residents.

The Grantsmanship Training Program is coming to New York: Buffalo, September 21-25, 2009,
hosted by the Salvation Army.

The classes will be conducted by The Grantsmanship Center and are kept at a maximum of 30 participants.
The cost is $895, which includes one-year enrollment in the TGCI Membership Program. A limited number
of half-tuition scholarships are available to agencies with annual budgets of less than $300,000.

To register, or to apply for a scholarship, contact TGCI at (800) 421-9512 or visit www.tgci.com.

The Foundation Center has scheduled the following free training opportunities during June 2009:

Grantseeking Basics:June 4, 16 and 24
Attendees will learn how the Center’s resources can help make them more effective grantseekers.
For beginners, this introduction to the library provides instruction in foundation research and identification
of potential funders. A tour of the library will follow.

Proposal Writing Basics:June 17
Attendees will learn about the basics of writing a proposal for their nonprofit organizations.

Introduction to the Foundation Directory Online:June 4 and 16
This session provides a hands-on introduction to the Center’s comprehensive Web
subscription database.

How to Approach a Foundation:June 19
Attendees will learn how to initiate contact with potential funders; plan calls and meetings;
and build partnerships with donors. This class is intended for fundraisers with some experience,
though not necessarily with foundations.

Classes are held at The Foundation Center, New York Library, 79 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor in
New York City. Space is limited and you can register online at www.fdncenter.org, in person,
or by calling (212) 620-4230. You may also visit the Web site for information on other training
opportunities available through the Center.

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